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Week starting Friday, August 16, 2013

Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei brings to Houston more than 160 works of art that highlight the artistic and cultural contributions of imperial rulers in China.

Extending 4,000 miles from Eastern Europe to Eastern Asia—with routes into the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa—the Silk Road was an important route for the exchange of goods and ideas. On this Gallery Talk, consider[…]

Houstonian Audrey Jones fell in love with Impressionism on a trip to Paris as a teenager, and after she married John A. Beck during World War II, they built a definitive collection for her hometown. On[…]

The gods and heroes of both Eastern and Western cultures are widely known because of rich storytelling traditions and depictions by visual artists. Hear grand tales of love and war, triumphs and defeats, miracles and[…]

Artists through the ages have depicted—with great imagination and sensitivity—the gods, goddesses, and epic narratives of the ancient past. This guided gallery talk unravels many of the myths by visiting works of art in the[…]

Matching the pace of change in American society since 1900, American art has witnessed changes—some subtle, some extreme. During this 45-minute tour, consider how national and global events have influenced American art.

Collector and philanthropist Isabel Brown Wilson (1931–2012) was a visionary leader through The Brown Foundation, Inc., and at the MFAH, where she helped acquire significant antiquities as well as works by artists including Jean-Simeon Chardin,[…]

Based on a true story from Belle Epoque Paris, this drama follows Augustine (French singer/actress Soko), a 19-year-old kitchen maid. After suffering an inexplicable seizure that leaves her partially paralyzed, Augustine is sent to a[…]